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Started abdominal massage this week. noticed 16 yr old appendix scar minimize to a stretch mark - possible? i really believe it never was this thin

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Apparently so!: My best guess is that the massage broke up some adhesions/scar tissue under the skin that was stretching the scar out, thus allowing the surface area of the scar to shrink- the scar is still there but less stretched out so looks smaller.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/16/2016

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